by Shelbie Bostedt | Mar 19, 2015 | Topics
By Shelbie Bostedt & Madeline Fox WASHINGTON – Fresh out of college and working a 60-hour-per-week unpaid internship in Seattle, Hawk Kinkaid was strapped for cash. With a 90-minute commute to and from work each day, a conventional job wasn’t in the cards....
by Shelbie Bostedt | Mar 17, 2015 | Living, Politics
WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans fell short of the 60 votes needed to limit debate Tuesday on legislation that would increase penalties for sex traffickers. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has picked up bipartisan support for his Justice for Victims of Sex Trafficking...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Mar 10, 2015 | Environment, National Security
By Shelbie Bostedt WASHINGTON – Ending the United States embargo of Cuba goods could be damaging to its healthy and thriving marine environment, according to a prominent scientist. The worry? American tourists. At the National Press Club on Tuesday, marine biologist...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Mar 4, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON — Dallas Goldtooth peers into the modest crowd gathered before him in front of the White House on a bitter cold mid-winter day. Some hold signs boldly stating “KXL will spill” and “reject to protect,” others stand solemnly, listening to speakers and...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Mar 3, 2015 | Education
WASHINGTON — As the parents of two teenage daughters, the Obamas know the potential of young girls. On Tuesday, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama unveiled an initiative to promote education opportunities for adolescent girls worldwide. The first...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 24, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Tuesday afternoon vetoed legislation that would approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The legislation, first proposed by TransCanada Corp. in 2008, would have authorized the construction of a pipeline running from...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 24, 2015 | Environment
WASHINGTON — A top Environmental Protection Agency official said on Tuesday that the administration plans to invest in helping states meet clean power goals. “We are committed to helping states make the investments they need to meet the requirements,” said Stanley...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 18, 2015 | Topics
By Shelbie Bostedt WASHINGTON – The State Department and Environmental Protection Agency launched a program Wednesday to monitor the air quality of countries around the world, citing China’s acknowledgement of its pollution as a result of U.S. monitoring as a success...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 11, 2015 | Energy, Environment, Topics
WASHINGTON –In 2013, his fifth year in office, President Obama announced his plans to take action against the growing threat of climate change. He chose Georgetown University as his venue, speaking to students and faculty about ways to cut carbon emissions and...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 11, 2015 | Energy, Environment
By Shelbie Bostedt WASHINGTON – Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz defended his near $30 billion budget request for 2016 during an appearance Wednesday before a skeptical House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. The panel, controlled by Republicans critical of...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 3, 2015 | Energy, Environment, Topics
WASHINGTON — The European Union needs to cut its dependence on Russian oil and streamline its climate change policies, the EU’s energy chief said Tuesday. Climate and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete is spearheading the establishment of a European Energy Union...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Feb 2, 2015 | Energy, Environment
WASHINGTON – Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on Monday proposed $29.9 billion in spending for his department in 2016, a 9 percent increase from the current year, with a focus on renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency. Following the release of President...
